Blackball International will host the 2012 World Championships in Blackpool, England.

The venue is the Norbreck Castle Hotel (pictured right) where play will start on Monday 29th October and conclude on Saturday 3rd November. 56 tables will be in play for the biennual event which was last held in 2010 in Limoges, France. Nations attending then included Northern Ireland, England, Scotland, Wales, Southern Ireland, France, South Africa, Morrocco, Gibraltar, Catalonia, Libya, Tanzania and Catalonia.

NIPA History

In one form or another, the NIPA have been promoting Pool in Northern Ireland for over 30 years. From being minnows of the sport at International level, we have risen to become a successful and respected nation who are always looking to progress ourselves.